In this lesson, instructor Charles Hu will show you how to complete a still-life painting. You will learn to make changes to improve your still-life. Charles will demonstrate how to create cohesive shape designs within your painting. He will lecture on the different qualities of rendered and undefined areas in the painting; what they can add to the artwork.

This lesson belongs to the course Oil Painting for Beginners I. In this 8-week course, instructor Charles Hu will prepare you with a manual on painting with oils. He will walk you through the materials needed for the course and the key concepts for creating a painting. You will learn to paint a variety of subjects using different color palettes. Charles will lecture on the elements of shape, composition, and balance to aid your paintings. After this course, you will be able to confidently paint any subjects in oil.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress